There are 3 ways to get from Kotka to Tampere by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKI to Sammonaukio Cbus Ob37
3h 58m€16–22Train
- Take the train from Kotka to Kouvolatrain O
- Take the train from Kouvola to Tikkurilatrain Z / ...
- Take the train from Tikkurila to Tamperetrain R
5h 15m€45–75Drive 238.3 km
- Drive from Kotka to Tamperecar 238.3 km
3h 18m€45–65
Kotka to Tampere by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kotka to Tampere is to bus which costs €16 - €22 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Kotka to Tampere is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs €45 - €65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKI and arriving at Sammonaukio C. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Kotka to Tampere. However, there are services departing from Kotka and arriving at Tampere via Kouvola and Tikkurila. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Kotka and Tampere is 247 km. The road distance is 238.3 km.
The best way to get from Kotka to Tampere without a car is to bus which takes 3h 58m and costs €16 - €22.
The bus from Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKI to Sammonaukio C takes 3h 58m including transfers and departs once daily.
Kotka to Tampere bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKI station.
Kotka to Tampere train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Kotka station.
The best way to get from Kotka to Tampere is to bus which takes 3h 58m and costs €16 - €22. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Kotka, Finland and Tampere, Finland?
OnniBus operates a bus from Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKI to Sammonaukio C once daily. Tickets cost €16–22 and the journey takes 3h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kotka to Tampere via Kouvola and Tikkurila in around 5h 15m.
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kotka to Kouvola
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kouvola to Tikkurila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Tikkurila to Tampere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKI to Sammonaukio C
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Omni Bus
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Kotka to Tampere bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at Sammonaukio C station.
Kotka to Tampere train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Kouvola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kotka to Tampere is 238 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Kotka to Tampere.
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